Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

Afghanistan

hira
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Cost of living one person
$431
$629
Cost of living Family
$1033
$1082
One person rent
$267
$248
Family rent
$676
$785
Food expenses
$113
$148
Transport expenses
$47.95
$87.05
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$170.89
Quality of life
32.85
32.82
Human freedom index
5.7
3.39
Life expectancy
63.7
62.55
English speaking %
54.97%
8.71%
Population
212.2M
37.2M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 32% less expensive than in Afghanistan ($629). Pakistan ranked 195th vs 152th for Afghanistan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Pakistan compared to 0.3 months in Afghanistan .

Eating Out
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$10.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$6.08
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$3.26
Cappuccino
$1.88
$1.55
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
Afghanistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$160.94
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$98.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$265.38
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$136.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$65.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$102.91
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$89.91
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$16.97
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$428
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$287
Transportation
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$0.31
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$15.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$11.71
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$0.9
Groceries
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$0.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.86
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$1.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$4.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$4.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$7.13
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$0.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$0.92
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$0.88
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$0.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$0.48
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$0.3
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$0.85
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$8.71
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.29
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$2.02
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$3.12
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$4.44
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$1.18
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.67
Other
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$12.93
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$2.63
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$14.32
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$2.65
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$16.24
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$50.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$29.45
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$1659